Core i7-12700K vs Core i3-4005U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-4005U
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.08
Core i7-12700K
2021
12 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
22.38
+1972%

i7-12700K outperforms i3-4005U by a whopping 1972% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-4005U and Core i7-12700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking2324209
Place by popularitynot in top-10093
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data63.30
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i7
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Alder Lake
Release date1 September 2013 (10 years ago)5 November 2021 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$409
Current price$221 $318 (0.8x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-4005U and Core i7-12700K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads420
Base clock speedno data3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed1.7 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache128 KB384 KB
L2 cache512 KB12 MB
L3 cache3 MB25 MB
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die size118 mm2215.25 mm220.5 mm × 10.5 mm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-4005U and Core i7-12700K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketIntel BGA1168LGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4005U and Core i7-12700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMAno data+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-4005U and Core i7-12700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-4005U and Core i7-12700K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data
VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-4005U and Core i7-12700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s76.805 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4400Intel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-4005U and Core i7-12700K.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanes1020

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-4005U 1.08
i7-12700K 22.38
+1972%

Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-4005U by 1972% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i3-4005U 1663
i7-12700K 34623
+1982%

Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-4005U by 1982% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i3-4005U 511
i7-12700K 2531
+395%

Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-4005U by 395% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i3-4005U 1038
i7-12700K 13661
+1216%

Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-4005U by 1216% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Benchmark coverage: 20%

i3-4005U 2514
i7-12700K 9305
+270%

Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-4005U by 270% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i3-4005U 5706
i7-12700K 63484
+1013%

Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-4005U by 1013% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i3-4005U 2211
i7-12700K 16827
+661%

Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-4005U by 661% in 3DMark06 CPU.

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Benchmark coverage: 18%

i3-4005U 29.2
i7-12700K 2.66
+998%

Core i3-4005U outperforms Core i7-12700K by 998% in wPrime 32.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

i3-4005U 2
i7-12700K 38
+1975%

Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-4005U by 1975% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i3-4005U 172
i7-12700K 3325
+1833%

Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-4005U by 1833% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i3-4005U 68
i7-12700K 272
+300%

Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-4005U by 300% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

i3-4005U 0.76
i7-12700K 3.29
+333%

Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-4005U by 333% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core.

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i3-4005U 1
i7-12700K 15.7
+1470%

Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-4005U by 1470% in TrueCrypt AES.

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i3-4005U 1853
i7-12700K 10389
+461%

Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-4005U by 461% in WinRAR 4.0.

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i3-4005U 11
i7-12700K 179
+1536%

Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-4005U by 1536% in x264 encoding pass 2.

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i3-4005U 58
i7-12700K 350
+506%

Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-4005U by 506% in x264 encoding pass 1.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.08 22.38
Integrated graphics card 1.35 6.15
Recency 1 September 2013 5 November 2021
Physical cores 2 12
Threads 4 20
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 125 Watt

i3-4005U has 733.3% lower power consumption.

i7-12700K, on the other hand, has a 1972.2% higher aggregate performance score, 355.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 years, 500% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and a 120% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-12700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-4005U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-4005U is a notebook processor while Core i7-12700K is a desktop one.


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